Is the Fetcher Google News MCP server down?

mcp-registry/sh.fetcher.google-news/mcp · v1.0.0

healthy
Last checked 2026-10-20 19:54 UTC · handshake 325ms

As of 2026-10-20 19:54 UTC, the Fetcher Google News MCP server is up with a Glimind reliability score of 93/100 (grade A). Over the last 30 days it answered 100% of Glimind's liveness checks. It had 3 outages in 90 days, with a median recovery of 7 minutes.

uptime (30d checks)
100%
checks observed
4,064
outages (90d)
3
tools
14

12 Google News endpoints. Pay per call in USDC via x402.

Install Fetcher Google News MCP server

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http fetcher-google-news-mcp-server https://google-news.fetcher.sh/mcp

Claude Desktop · Windsurf · Cline (mcpServers JSON)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fetcher-google-news-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://google-news.fetcher.sh/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Third-party server, listed as discovered. Review its source before installing.

Agent-readiness: B (84/100)

B (84/100): 0 error(s), 2 warning(s) across 14 tool(s); ~1,621 tokens of tool definitions.
Scores higher than 45% of 15,433 MCP servers Glimind has audited.
Its tool list costs an agent ~1,621 tokens per session — lighter than 60% of servers.
84 → 84 since 2026-10-17
no tool-poisoning patterns
Schemas100
Descriptions100
Safety hints30
Token cost100
Client compatibility70
Protocol100
Reliability85
Stability100

What to fix (3)

14 of 14 tool(s) carry no readOnlyHint/destructiveHint annotations.

Annotate read-only tools with {"readOnlyHint": true}. Agents and gateways can then run them without a confirmation prompt, and route around destructive ones. How to fix →

Tools: check_balance, google_news_business, google_news_decode_article_url, google_news_entertainment, google_news_health and 9 more

Handshake + tools/list takes ~1,599 ms.

Serve tools/list from memory, keep the process warm, and host close to your users. Every new agent session pays this before its first call.

No tool declares an outputSchema.

Declare outputSchema and return structuredContent (MCP 2025-06-18+). Agents can then parse results without guessing, and chain tools reliably. How to fix →

Auto-fix: 3 corrected tool definitions

Paste-ready definitions with the problems above fixed. Changes marked verify need a human look. All of them as JSON: /v1/readiness/mcp-registry%2Fsh.fetcher.google-news%2Fmcp/fixes

check_balance 1 change
{
  "name": "check_balance",
  "description": "Free. Show the remaining credit balance for the API key sent in this connection's Authorization header. Call this before a long run of paid requests.",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
    "properties": {}
  },
  "annotations": {
    "readOnlyHint": true
  }
}
google_news_health 1 change
{
  "name": "google_news_health",
  "description": "Paid ($0.005). Health — Google News. Live data as JSON. Pay with x402 or an Authorization: Bearer bby_live_... credits key.",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
    "required": [
      "languageCode"
    ],
    "properties": {
      "languageCode": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Required."
      }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false
  },
  "annotations": {
    "readOnlyHint": true
  }
}
google_news_search 1 change
{
  "name": "google_news_search",
  "description": "Paid ($0.005). Search — Google News. Live data as JSON. Pay with x402 or an Authorization: Bearer bby_live_... credits key.",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
    "required": [
      "keyword",
      "languageCode"
    ],
    "properties": {
      "keyword": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Required."
      },
      "languageCode": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Required."
      }
    },
    "additionalProperties": false
  },
  "annotations": {
    "readOnlyHint": true
  }
}

Get alerted

Get an email or webhook when this server's readiness drops by 10+ points, tool-poisoning text appears, or a tool breaks:

curl -X POST https://glimind.com/v1/subscriptions -H 'content-type: application/json' -d '{"tools":["mcp-registry/sh.fetcher.google-news/mcp"],"email":"[email protected]"}'

Agents: watch_tool({"toolId": "mcp-registry/sh.fetcher.google-news/mcp"}) over MCP.

Passed

Largest tool definitions

Static checks of the advertised tools/list (schema, descriptions, annotations, tool-poisoning patterns, names, size) plus observed protocol, uptime, latency and contract changes. Read-only: no tool is ever called. Weights: schema 15, docs 20, safety 15, efficiency 15, compatibility 15, protocol 5, reliability 10, stability 5. Token counts are estimates (~3.6 characters per token).

Operator? Fix these, then re-check live. Embed the readiness badge:

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Tool-definition log

Glimind records every version of this server's tool definitions in a signed, append-only transparency log. Current manifest sha256:df5d356e9e4635c2…, first seen 2026-10-17, included at leaf 3593 of 34,906. Version history · verify what your client received.

Tools (14)

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Claude Code

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Claude Desktop · Windsurf · Cline (mcpServers JSON)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glimind": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://glimind.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is the Fetcher Google News MCP server down right now?

As of 2026-10-20 19:54 UTC, the Fetcher Google News MCP server is up with a Glimind reliability score of 93/100 (grade A). Over the last 30 days it answered 100% of Glimind's liveness checks. It had 3 outages in 90 days, with a median recovery of 7 minutes.

How many tools does Fetcher Google News MCP server provide?

Fetcher Google News MCP server advertises 14 tools, including check_balance, google_news_business, google_news_decode_article_url, google_news_entertainment, google_news_health.

How do I install Fetcher Google News MCP server?

Point your MCP client at this streamable-http endpoint: https://google-news.fetcher.sh/mcp

Is the Fetcher Google News MCP server safe to connect to an AI agent?

Glimind scanned all 14 tool definitions for tool-poisoning patterns — hidden or invisible characters, instructions that override the model, concealment from the user, requests to read credential or MCP config files, conversation exfiltration and cross-tool shadowing — and found none. This checks what the server tells the model, not what its code does; review the source before granting access to sensitive data.

Operator of Fetcher Google News MCP server?

Status page: 90-day uptime, every outage and how long it lasted.

Claim this listing to get the Verified operator marker, a remediation checklist and owner analytics, or embed the live badge from any of the tool pages above. Maintainers: alerts, deploy attestation and monthly reports.

Status is an automated estimate from Glimind's liveness checks (handshake and tool listing only; no tool is ever called) and may lag or differ from your network. Glimind is not affiliated with this server or its operator. Operator? Request a correction or opt out at https://glimind.com/opt-out.

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